Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Philippines
71.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
71.2%
in 2011
Philippines rank
95th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Philippines
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 71.2% against 71.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Philippines ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.4% | 83.8% | 1.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 77.9% | 79.0% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 80.6% | 59.3% | 21.3% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 82.2% | 72.9% | 9.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 76.7% | 1.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 71.2% | 2.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 71.2% against 71.0% in Philippines as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Philippines ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.